Basic Details Surname Leigh-Mallory Forenames T L Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Sir Alternative forename Trafford L War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours Knight Commander of the Bath, Distinguished Service Order Notes He was a senior RAF Commander who died in a 'plane crash in the Alps with his family en route to SE Asia. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Air Chief Marshal Death and Burial details Country of death France Year of death 1944 Month of death November Day of death 14 Age at death 52 Manner of death reference Other